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Article 214 of the Constitution of India reads as follows:

" 214. High Courts for States:- There shall be a High Court for each
State. "

The High Court is a Constitutional Court in terms of Article 215. It is a
Court of record and has all the powers of such Court including the power to
punish for Contempt of itself and for Contempt of Courts Subordinate to it.
Every High Court consist of a Chief Justice and such other Judges as the
President of India from time to time deem it necessary.

At present, the sanctioned Judge strength of the Gauhati High Court is 24
including the Hon'ble Chief Justice and 5 Additional Judges. Every Judge including the
Chief Justice is appointed by the President of India by warrant under his hand
and seal. Every permanent Judge continues in office until he attains the age of
62 years. The Additional Judges are appointed for a period not exceeding two
years taking into account the temporary increase in the business or arrears of
work of the High Court. Such Judges shall also not hold office after attaining
the age of 62 years.

Chief Justice

The Hon'ble Mr Justice Ajit Singh.

Puisne Judges

The Hon'ble Mr Justice Hrishikesh Roy

The Hon'ble Mr Justice A. K. Goswami

The Hon'ble Mr Justice Ujjal Bhuyan

The Hon'ble Mr Justice Lanusungkum Jamir

The Hon'ble Mr Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak

The Hon'ble Mr Justice Manojit Bhuyan

The Hon'ble Mr Justice Michael Zothankhuma

The Hon'ble Mr Justice Suman Shyam

The Hon'ble Mrs Justice Rumi Kumari Phukan

The Hon'ble Mr Justice Songkhupchung Serto

The Hon'ble Mr Justice Achintya Malla Bujor Barua

The Hon'ble Mr Justice Kalyan Rai Surana

The Hon'ble Mr Justice Prasanta Kumar Deka

The Hon'ble Mr Justice Nelson Sailo

The Hon'ble Mr Justice Ajit Borthakur

The Hon'ble Mr Justice Hitesh Kumar Sarma

The Hon'ble Mr Justice Mir Alfaz Ali

Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the High Court has power in
relation to its territorial jurisdiction to issue directions, orders and writs
including writs in the nature of Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition,
Quowarranto and Certiorari for enforcement of the fundamental rights conferred
by Part- III of the Constitution of India or for any other purpose.

The High Court also has the power of superintendence over all Courts and
Tribunals throughout the territory in relation to which it exercises
jurisdiction under Article 227 of the Constitution of India. The Gauhati High
Court Rules regulate the business and exercise of the powers of the Gauhati High
Court.

The High Court has original, appellate as well as revisional jurisdiction in
both Civil as well as Criminal matters apart from the power to answer references
under certain statures. The Gauhati High Court transacts its business during its
working days from 10.30 AM to 1.15 PM during the 1st Session and from 2.00 PM to
4.15 PM in the 2nd Session. The Honble the Chief Justice of the Gauhati High
Court constitutes the Single, Division and Full Benches and a daily cause list
showing the cases listed before the Benches is notified by the Registry of the
High Court.